Official 2020 Secret Santa Extravaganza Thread!
Dec 18, 2020, 10:49 am
#302
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I came home to a wonder package last night from one of my secret santas. A Bonsai tree. I am going to ignore one of the directions to bury outside for the winter (dormant months). I don't think they meant that for Wisconsin temperatures. Thanks to whoever the Santa was.
Japanese winters generally last from December to February. In Tokyo, December temperatures tend to be around 12şC (54°F) in the afternoon and drop to about 5şC (41°F) in the morning and at night. By January, afternoon temperatures drop to 10şC (50°F) and morning temperatures tend to hover between 2şC~3şC (35°F~37°F).
Dec 18, 2020, 11:05 am
#303
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Thanks. I think I will use my cold basement floor. Wisconsin.... https://www.weather-us.com/en/wiscon...climate_text_5
Dec 18, 2020, 1:12 pm
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Marcia,
There was a bigger gift delivered December 16 directly to a resident. Please let me know if you got this or not-I am thinking not. If so, I am very sorry, and you have a package thief in your apartment complex as this one was the big gift. Please let me know and I will get another one sent out. Perhaps I can send it to an office address? So sorry, and if so, I bet it won't come before Christmas. Runner 123 ps-it may be little consolation, but I myself have been the victim of many a package thief this year
Dec 18, 2020, 2:46 pm
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When I saw UPS tell me the other day I had a 9lb package coming from a random resort in Wisconsin, I knew it had to be a secret santa thing. Well thank you VERY MUCH to Santa #1. You went way above and beyond with this set and especially the bag. I just hope I get to use it soon. The commute from my bed to my office is rather short right now!
Dec 18, 2020, 5:22 pm
#306
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So it has been an interesting connection of events in our house today. Late this afternoon we had to put down our little white bichon frise dog Kirby. Kirby came to us eight years ago as a rescue He had been on the streets of south Chicago but they could not catch him for weeks. Lets just say he won the lottery compared to that life when we took him in. He was spoiled from that point on.
So when we came home from all of this and we had received a first package from one of my secret santas. A very nice cutting board but the back story was about Strayables.com and #straystrong. How fitting that we received something connected to helping out stray animals. We will put it to good use. Thank you to my secret Santa! John
Our Kirby
So when we came home from all of this and we had received a first package from one of my secret santas. A very nice cutting board but the back story was about Strayables.com and #straystrong. How fitting that we received something connected to helping out stray animals. We will put it to good use. Thank you to my secret Santa! John
Our Kirby
Dec 18, 2020, 6:48 pm
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So it has been an interesting connection of events in our house today. Late this afternoon we had to put down our little white bichon frise dog Kirby. Kirby came to us eight years ago as a rescue He had been on the streets of south Chicago but they could not catch him for weeks. Lets just say he won the lottery compared to that life when we took him in. He was spoiled from that point on.
So when we came home from all of this and we had received a first package from one of my secret santas. A very nice cutting board but the back story was about Strayables.com and #straystrong. How fitting that we received something connected to helping out stray animals. We will put it to good use. Thank you to my secret Santa! John
Our Kirby
So when we came home from all of this and we had received a first package from one of my secret santas. A very nice cutting board but the back story was about Strayables.com and #straystrong. How fitting that we received something connected to helping out stray animals. We will put it to good use. Thank you to my secret Santa! John
Our Kirby
Dec 18, 2020, 6:54 pm
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Received several gifts today. A santa sent me a very nice leather briefcase. I start a new job on the 31st so this will come in very handy. Also recevied some cheddar cheese and seasonings I can't wait to try.
Received a package from Sephora with some travel sized men's clinque products and some travel sized cologne.
Received a set of insulated martini glasses. I threw those in the freeze right away and ordered a martini with my takeout tonight and tried out one of the glasses and it worked great. Kept the martini really cold.
Received a package from Sephora with some travel sized men's clinque products and some travel sized cologne.
Received a set of insulated martini glasses. I threw those in the freeze right away and ordered a martini with my takeout tonight and tried out one of the glasses and it worked great. Kept the martini really cold.
Dec 18, 2020, 7:07 pm
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So sorry to hear of your loss.
HeadElf53 aka dh
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So it has been an interesting connection of events in our house today. Late this afternoon we had to put down our little white bichon frise dog Kirby. Kirby came to us eight years ago as a rescue He had been on the streets of south Chicago but they could not catch him for weeks. Lets just say he won the lottery compared to that life when we took him in. He was spoiled from that point on.
So when we came home from all of this and we had received a first package from one of my secret santas. A very nice cutting board but the back story was about Strayables.com and #straystrong. How fitting that we received something connected to helping out stray animals. We will put it to good use. Thank you to my secret Santa! John
Our Kirby
So when we came home from all of this and we had received a first package from one of my secret santas. A very nice cutting board but the back story was about Strayables.com and #straystrong. How fitting that we received something connected to helping out stray animals. We will put it to good use. Thank you to my secret Santa! John
Our Kirby
Dec 18, 2020, 7:13 pm
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I was just contacted by HeadElf53 about this thread. He said that you should contact him using PM via dhammer53 to find additional information about your recipient. Everyone will be happy that the Elves are working socially distant, 6 feet (2 meters) apart, and are washing up constantly.
Let me know if I can help.
N.B. to Santa wharvey. Thank goodness this guy doesn't work here.
https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-l...vation/2750538
Dec 18, 2020, 7:21 pm
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I have just received this fabulous basket from Pennsylvania. Thank you so much Michele for a wonderful Christmas gift!!!
I have already told my husband that I am looking forward to waking up to a smell of freshly made pancakes on Christmas morning - not sure why his excitement went down a notch after that.
Thanks again - this is an awesome surprise!
I have already told my husband that I am looking forward to waking up to a smell of freshly made pancakes on Christmas morning - not sure why his excitement went down a notch after that.
Thanks again - this is an awesome surprise!
Dec 18, 2020, 7:23 pm
#313
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So it has been an interesting connection of events in our house today. Late this afternoon we had to put down our little white bichon frise dog Kirby. Kirby came to us eight years ago as a rescue He had been on the streets of south Chicago but they could not catch him for weeks. Lets just say he won the lottery compared to that life when we took him in. He was spoiled from that point on.
So when we came home from all of this and we had received a first package from one of my secret santas. A very nice cutting board but the back story was about Strayables.com and #straystrong. How fitting that we received something connected to helping out stray animals. We will put it to good use. Thank you to my secret Santa! John
Our Kirby
So when we came home from all of this and we had received a first package from one of my secret santas. A very nice cutting board but the back story was about Strayables.com and #straystrong. How fitting that we received something connected to helping out stray animals. We will put it to good use. Thank you to my secret Santa! John
Our Kirby
Dec 19, 2020, 7:24 am
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and this arrived this morning - and has already been put to good use - nice little glass chopping board - I love the size of it.
No note or anything in / on it or sender details - so assume it is from a SS ?
No note or anything in / on it or sender details - so assume it is from a SS ?